YES! I actually started falling asleep to it. It's not out of disrespect; it's probably because I'm tired of adulting for the day but mostly the song is just so...relaxing!
"Boats And Birds" If you'll be my star I'll be your sky You can hide underneath me and come out at night When I turn jet black And you show off your light I live to let you shine I live to let you shine But you can skyrocket away from me And never come back if you find another galaxy Far from here with more room to fly Just leave me your stardust to remember you by If you'll be my boat I'll be your sea A depth of pure blue just to probe curiosity Ebbing and flowing And pushed by a breeze I live to make you free I live to make you free But you can set sail to the west if you want to And pass the horizon, 'til I can't even see you Far from here Where the beaches are wide Just leave me your wake to remember you by If you'll be my star I'll be your sky You can hide underneath me and come out at night When I turn jet black And you show off your light I live to let you shine I live to let you shine But you can skyrocket away from me And never come back if you find another galaxy Far from here with more room to fly Just leave me your stardust to remember you by Stardust to remember you by
It's 3 am here in my place. I came for this video, I remember loving this cover so much and so I would sing this to my dog as a lullaby, and she would always fall asleep beside me or on my lap whether it be day or night. Well, it's been two years since she passed away. :')) Everything is just different now.
This song always gets my creative juices pumping, so I figured to share the little story that always comes to mind when I hear this beautiful song. _Her name was June, and I found that to be the most appropriate name she could've had. She reminded me of summer with her ocean spray of freckles on her cheeks, with her sunlight blonde hair, with the blue-green depths of her seaside eyes and the sunkissed color of her honey skin. She was beautiful. It was a given that I would fall for her and I wished on every falling star that she would fall in love right back._ _We used to go to the beach together in Autumn, wrapped up in cozy sweaters we probably didn't need, and we would stare up at the stars. She would marvel about how big it all seemed, and how small it made her feel. "Just think," I remember her whispering, "one day, I could fly up into those stars and I would be a star just like them."_ _"I think you're already a star." I told her. She laughed with that laughter like a music box. I wished I could bottle it up and savor it in sips on a hot afternoon. She looked at me and tucked one of my too-average too-brown hairs out of my face just long enough to give me the most radiant, simmering smile I'd ever seen. It was like a sunrise just beginning to crest. It wasn't too bright, but it was full of colors ready to rise and overtake the very sky itself. In this way, my heart was the sky, and she was filling me with more color than I could comprehend. She filled me to the brim with warm colors that faded into lonely blues when her smile wasn't there to remind me what color the world had._ _I remember, that night under the stars, how she'd stood up and wandered to the edge of the ocean, standing just deep enough that the tide would wet her feet and then leave them exposed. I wondered if she'd be cold, but instead of asking, I'd joined her and stared out. "What do you suppose is past the horizon?" She'd asked me._ _"If you sailed long enough?" I shrugged. "Probably just China."_ _"I think it's possibility."_ _"In China?"_ _"No. Past the horizon. I think that past the horizon is possibility... adventure... excitement. So much more excitement than there is here."_ _"Don't you like it here?" She didn't respond, but instead recited poems about adventure and the heart's longing. I knew that my heart was longing for her heart to long for mine. In that moment, it became clear that it didn't. That should have broken me up more than it did. It should have twisted me and gutted me, left me laying lifeless on the sand and sent me crying to bed. Instead, it gave me a soft smile as I watched her spin around, kicking up sand in ignorant bliss. Without me, she could travel this world and take in its depths. She could discover all it had to offer her and drink old wines and dance to tribal music. She could meet exotic men and go to bed with them without a second thought. I was bound to this sand, to my fixed position in a world of roaming stars. I looked up. "Hey." I motioned her over. "That's Andrometa."_ _She smiled. "You know so much about the stars."_ _That was the last night I spent with June before she split-second-decision made up her mind to hop in a plane to pass that horizon. I didn't try to stop her from finding her own galaxies and sailing to her own, broader beaches to spend nights with men she'd love more than me. She'd left behind the memory of sunlight blonde and ocean spray freckles. And every so often, when the stars aligned, she would text me. "*Just saw Andrometa and thought of you. I miss you.*"_ _I don't know if summer will ever come again. If it does, I don't know if it will be through June, or in the eyes of another woman on another beach, with another set of stars to gaze up at. I don't know if that summer will fade, or will join me in springtime and wintertime and autumn, too. But so long as they leave something to remember them by, I will be satisfied with just summer._
This song was one of my favorites, at about the same time I found Tessa's videos and she quickly became one of my favorites. The combinations of these two things is making all of my 8th grade memories come back and I want to cry. This is as close to perfection as I can imagine.
Sooooooo.... I have watched you for four years now. Your growth is so inspiring and your voice has matured. You were always amazing and now that you seem more confident in your ability you just blow it out of the water. Never give up on your dreams Tessa. 💛🌻
Basically, I have a friend that I am extremely protective of. People are mean to him, rude to him all the time; but I love him to the ends of the galaxy. Lately I've had to back off because he's been wanting to find someone to spend time intimately with (which is fine). So I've had to tone down my protective urges. It was getting really stressful. But this... This helped me cope, because the lyrics hit close to home with me. Thank you, Tessa, for doing such a wonderful job at bringing life to such a wonderful song.
I remember first hearing this song and being like WOE what a melody with such a soul gripping message and with you it's so real and I know when your singing it it comes from somewhere special and that to me makes it all the more special listing to this amazing cover!! Well done!
Your amazing this made me cry, I listen to it because it's so beautiful and your just amazing, hope you continue these songs and live a long and happy life.
I loved the lighting in this video it's dim without making the viewer strain which is not easy to achieve well done! Also I loved the diorama scenes they were really interesting. Thanks for consistently putting out great content.
other ppl have heard of this song!!?? a brilliant youtuber made a cover!!?? why did I not know about this!!?? i love this song, and thiz cover is brilliant
Tessa, I just wanted to say I love you! You have helped me slowly get over my fear of singing in front of people. Listening to your vlogs just relaxes me. So, thank you! You inspire and amaze without fail. Keep following your dreams.
I love the lightness of your voice, is like a cute lullaby that makes me feel warm! Clapping for years, i wanna hear you live so much! Come to Italy asap!
This is a lovely music video, Tessa. The lighting/coloring plus your soft voice set the mood extremely well. It's not that I go watching music videos all over RUclips but you must be among the best who do what you do.
Wow, I think I'm the only one who didn't know this song yet. It's beautiful! Thank you for helping me discover it, and for a great cover, your version made me feel a very nice sadness. I love it when songs do that.
I love this song so much, and I love your voice as well, and the two together make me so happy,,, I've had a bad week and this cheered me up. Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️
Literally the only reason I know of this song is because of the recommendation you made years ago to listen to another RUclipsr who made a cover. I loved that cover and it made me adore the original. This cover does both of them so much justice and is absolutely amazing.
Wow Tessa this makes me nostalgic, beautiful rendition. I've been subscribed to you since about 2009, used to listen to Gregory and the Hawk all the time then too.
This was sad and beautiful at the same time, what is it about sad songs that make me feel all warm and toasty inside. Is it weird that sad songs make me happy?
Tessa you've grown so much in your musical endeavors. I remember seeing you perform at Vidcon 2013 and I was so excited for you and now I'm just so proud and ahhh I LOVES.
This was just what I needed to hear today. I really enjoyed your choice in song and your voice is outstanding. A melancholic tone for a melancholic day. Lovely as ever, Tessa!
Oh God. It feels like a grown up lullaby. I'm hugging my blankets and feel so safe and taken care of. How magical?
exactly
When I heard this I fell in love and decided when I have kids this will be one of their lullabies
yess! i would sing it every night!
YES! I actually started falling asleep to it. It's not out of disrespect; it's probably because I'm tired of adulting for the day but mostly the song is just so...relaxing!
I'll be ok la la la la la
Oh man. I love the lighting so much it's all moody and beautiful and calm. Your voice is so nice. I love everything about this.
YOUUUUUU
+Tessa Violet Crank that Soulja Boy?
@@tessaviolet youuuuu. 😆 indeeeed. Wow
"Boats And Birds"
If you'll be my star
I'll be your sky
You can hide underneath me and come out at night
When I turn jet black
And you show off your light
I live to let you shine
I live to let you shine
But you can skyrocket away from me
And never come back if you find another galaxy
Far from here with more room to fly
Just leave me your stardust to remember you by
If you'll be my boat
I'll be your sea
A depth of pure blue just to probe curiosity
Ebbing and flowing
And pushed by a breeze
I live to make you free
I live to make you free
But you can set sail to the west if you want to
And pass the horizon, 'til I can't even see you
Far from here
Where the beaches are wide
Just leave me your wake to remember you by
If you'll be my star
I'll be your sky
You can hide underneath me and come out at night
When I turn jet black
And you show off your light
I live to let you shine
I live to let you shine
But you can skyrocket away from me
And never come back if you find another galaxy
Far from here with more room to fly
Just leave me your stardust to remember you by
Stardust to remember you by
It's 3 am here in my place. I came for this video, I remember loving this cover so much and so I would sing this to my dog as a lullaby, and she would always fall asleep beside me or on my lap whether it be day or night. Well, it's been two years since she passed away. :')) Everything is just different now.
OH MY GOD THIS WAS TOO CUTE AND BEAUTIFUL I AM SCREAMING
+Anna Akana LITERALLY SCREAMING. Also I can not wait to see you at Playlist that's like tomorrow.
@@tessaviolet let a man ask
7 years later, still factual
Words can not express the emotions I feel when you sing. Its like I'm happy, sad, and relaxed all at the same time.
fricken awesome.
UUUUUUUU
YAASSSS my favorite youtube artists are supporting each other, awesome
+Jordan Taylor was not expecting to see you here!
wow I love you both
blimey cow 🐮
This song always gets my creative juices pumping, so I figured to share the little story that always comes to mind when I hear this beautiful song.
_Her name was June, and I found that to be the most appropriate name she could've had. She reminded me of summer with her ocean spray of freckles on her cheeks, with her sunlight blonde hair, with the blue-green depths of her seaside eyes and the sunkissed color of her honey skin. She was beautiful. It was a given that I would fall for her and I wished on every falling star that she would fall in love right back._
_We used to go to the beach together in Autumn, wrapped up in cozy sweaters we probably didn't need, and we would stare up at the stars. She would marvel about how big it all seemed, and how small it made her feel. "Just think," I remember her whispering, "one day, I could fly up into those stars and I would be a star just like them."_
_"I think you're already a star." I told her. She laughed with that laughter like a music box. I wished I could bottle it up and savor it in sips on a hot afternoon. She looked at me and tucked one of my too-average too-brown hairs out of my face just long enough to give me the most radiant, simmering smile I'd ever seen. It was like a sunrise just beginning to crest. It wasn't too bright, but it was full of colors ready to rise and overtake the very sky itself. In this way, my heart was the sky, and she was filling me with more color than I could comprehend. She filled me to the brim with warm colors that faded into lonely blues when her smile wasn't there to remind me what color the world had._
_I remember, that night under the stars, how she'd stood up and wandered to the edge of the ocean, standing just deep enough that the tide would wet her feet and then leave them exposed. I wondered if she'd be cold, but instead of asking, I'd joined her and stared out. "What do you suppose is past the horizon?" She'd asked me._
_"If you sailed long enough?" I shrugged. "Probably just China."_
_"I think it's possibility."_
_"In China?"_
_"No. Past the horizon. I think that past the horizon is possibility... adventure... excitement. So much more excitement than there is here."_
_"Don't you like it here?" She didn't respond, but instead recited poems about adventure and the heart's longing. I knew that my heart was longing for her heart to long for mine. In that moment, it became clear that it didn't. That should have broken me up more than it did. It should have twisted me and gutted me, left me laying lifeless on the sand and sent me crying to bed. Instead, it gave me a soft smile as I watched her spin around, kicking up sand in ignorant bliss. Without me, she could travel this world and take in its depths. She could discover all it had to offer her and drink old wines and dance to tribal music. She could meet exotic men and go to bed with them without a second thought. I was bound to this sand, to my fixed position in a world of roaming stars. I looked up. "Hey." I motioned her over. "That's Andrometa."_
_She smiled. "You know so much about the stars."_
_That was the last night I spent with June before she split-second-decision made up her mind to hop in a plane to pass that horizon. I didn't try to stop her from finding her own galaxies and sailing to her own, broader beaches to spend nights with men she'd love more than me. She'd left behind the memory of sunlight blonde and ocean spray freckles. And every so often, when the stars aligned, she would text me. "*Just saw Andrometa and thought of you. I miss you.*"_
_I don't know if summer will ever come again. If it does, I don't know if it will be through June, or in the eyes of another woman on another beach, with another set of stars to gaze up at. I don't know if that summer will fade, or will join me in springtime and wintertime and autumn, too. But so long as they leave something to remember them by, I will be satisfied with just summer._
Gabrielle Rice this is amazing... thanks
ThatLandSharkAvery Thank you! I'm not sure what you're thanking _me_ for, but I'll take the compliment. :D
Oops I cried
did you write this??
Victoria Martin I did. :)
thank you for making this i always discover music that i fall in love with you make every song you sing better
This song was one of my favorites, at about the same time I found Tessa's videos and she quickly became one of my favorites. The combinations of these two things is making all of my 8th grade memories come back and I want to cry. This is as close to perfection as I can imagine.
I've never heard this song before but now I'm 10000% Google-ing this bad boy up THIS IS SO PRETTY
+Maisie Peters u are in for a treat
Sooooooo.... I have watched you for four years now. Your growth is so inspiring and your voice has matured. You were always amazing and now that you seem more confident in your ability you just blow it out of the water. Never give up on your dreams Tessa. 💛🌻
This song I always thought would be perfect for your voice!!! This is perfection
One of my favorite songs. Haunting, yet very warm and calming. Great cover, also!
this cover brings me way back to when you shouted out HeyKelsey's cover of this song, and its oddly satisfying to hear you covering it as well
This has always been one of my favorite songs. Excellent cover.
I am absolutely in love with this.
I totally forgot about this song. I saw the title of this song and a lightbulb just went off. Loved it years ago and I love it now. Amazing cover!
Basically, I have a friend that I am extremely protective of. People are mean to him, rude to him all the time; but I love him to the ends of the galaxy. Lately I've had to back off because he's been wanting to find someone to spend time intimately with (which is fine). So I've had to tone down my protective urges. It was getting really stressful. But this... This helped me cope, because the lyrics hit close to home with me. Thank you, Tessa, for doing such a wonderful job at bringing life to such a wonderful song.
I remember first hearing this song and being like WOE what a melody with such a soul gripping message and with you it's so real and I know when your singing it it comes from somewhere special and that to me makes it all the more special listing to this amazing cover!! Well done!
Your amazing this made me cry, I listen to it because it's so beautiful and your just amazing, hope you continue these songs and live a long and happy life.
One of my favourite songs, sung to me by one of my favourite voices. :3 It makes me teary-eyed.
Man, I've been subscribed to this channel for years, and somehow I never heard this cover. I absolutely love it. You did an amazing job. Thank you! 😊
Aw, this song reminds me of my childhood. Such a beautiful rendition!
This song fits your voice so nicely! All of the visuals were amazing too!
I loved the lighting in this video it's dim without making the viewer strain which is not easy to achieve well done! Also I loved the diorama scenes they were really interesting. Thanks for consistently putting out great content.
other ppl have heard of this song!!?? a brilliant youtuber made a cover!!?? why did I not know about this!!?? i love this song, and thiz cover is brilliant
Simplicity at it's best! Thank you Tessa, your music really makes my day, every single day...
I used to listen to this in my teenage years, I thought everyone kinda just forgot about it.. it's lovely to hear your take on it:) lots of nostalgia.
Tessa, I just wanted to say I love you! You have helped me slowly get over my fear of singing in front of people. Listening to your vlogs just relaxes me. So, thank you! You inspire and amaze without fail. Keep following your dreams.
Very lovely cover. Nice little animation in there too! Can't wait for another album of yours!
It remind me of your song "home" but with a corny cuteness. I love, love, love it. Thank you Tessa for recording such beautiful song
I love this song and cover its so amazing i feel like i can sleep listening to this music its so peaceful
oh so calming and beautiful
The lighting is BEAU-TI-FUL and the waves and boat and star are adorable! Lovely stuff :)
+MysteryMistry teehee thank you!
This is beautiful.
Aaaaah, this is so wonderful and calm and relaxing and beautiful... (And the stick puppets are adorable.)
I love the lightness of your voice, is like a cute lullaby that makes me feel warm!
Clapping for years, i wanna hear you live so much! Come to Italy asap!
This calms me down and feel like I'm loved 😊
d'aw, that star is adorbs!
I love this song I've been wanting someone to do a cover of it
This was a friend of mine's favorite song... Thank you for singing this... It's been a little more then a year since she passed away from Influenza A
I'm so sorry for your loss. May she be resting peacefully.
I haven't found a song I replayed this many times since last spring. Beautifully mellow.
This is a lovely music video, Tessa. The lighting/coloring plus your soft voice set the mood extremely well. It's not that I go watching music videos all over RUclips but you must be among the best who do what you do.
woahhhhh Tessa, this is absolutely gorgeous! I'm so in awe of you
+Melanie Baker dude whatever same i love your voice.
Wow, I think I'm the only one who didn't know this song yet. It's beautiful! Thank you for helping me discover it, and for a great cover, your version made me feel a very nice sadness. I love it when songs do that.
I absolutely adore this song and your rendition is so beautiful. Excuse me while I listen to this for the rest of forever.
I used to love this song. Thanks for making me remember it.
I love this song so much, and I love your voice as well, and the two together make me so happy,,, I've had a bad week and this cheered me up. Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️
I love this song I'm so excited about this cover
Thank you for covering one of my favorite songs. You're amazing, so much emotion in your voice
This video really got to me. It's so beautiful and calming and I'm so glad I found it. I feel like a different person listening to it.
Literally the only reason I know of this song is because of the recommendation you made years ago to listen to another RUclipsr who made a cover. I loved that cover and it made me adore the original. This cover does both of them so much justice and is absolutely amazing.
LOVE this song
Aaaaaah I fricken love this song. Used to listen to it all the time. Well done Tessa, beautiful cover.
This is beautiful Tessa, as soon as it finished I went right back to the beginning to listen to it again!
So simple yet so beautiful. Amazing cover!!!!
I discovered this song a few weeks ago and actually gasped when I saw the title of this video
wow, beautiful video all around. the guitar, your voice, the lighting, everything.
So Great, REally well performed and great lighting! I also love the paper bits. Its just all great basically!!
I've never heard this song before. It's beautiful!
Also this video is all kinds of adorable. It gave me all the feels.
I love this song. You have covered it beautifully too. Absolutely lovely!
I love this song so much. I first heard it on a Infernal Devices fanvideo, ha
How pure she is.🦋
I get a great peace of mind.😌✨
I was listening to this earlier today and seeing that you uploaded a cover made me so happy! You did a wonderful job!
Your voice is stunning! And the lighting, it's such a lovely touch!
I love your voice so much Tessa your amazing
One of my favourite songs 😍
Can't stop listening to this cover!
not sure how i only found this now- this is one of my favorite songs, and your cover is so good! love all of this
This is so beautiful and it looks like it was filmed at my absolute favourite time of day. That light.
+candysomething
I absolutely love this! Please say you'll record it and it'll be available on iTunes!!!!
this song make my feeling 🥰
FINALLY. I was hoping for the longest you would do a cover of this!!! as expected it's amazing :) thanks for the throwback
Wow Tessa this makes me nostalgic, beautiful rendition. I've been subscribed to you since about 2009, used to listen to Gregory and the Hawk all the time then too.
Ahhhh everything about this is incredible
This is the best, bad day at work started to listen to this and all was better. Your voice is very calming. Thank you
This is so gorgeous ahh the lighting is lovely and the little boat is possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen
+Sophie Brown hahaha thanks, Sophie!
Stunning cover, your voice really shines in this bittersweet song. Great job Tess!
yes yes yes yessss I love Gregory & the Hawk. Meredith voice
Girl, you're making my heart so happy with this!! Beautiful, beautiful work Tessa
+Marissa Sharp Thanks, Marissa!
This was sad and beautiful at the same time, what is it about sad songs that make me feel all warm and toasty inside. Is it weird that sad songs make me happy?
I feel the same. Sad songs make me happy.
Nefi Mendez Good to know there's other people like myself and that I'm not weird.
U r pure soul & amazing singer🤘♥️
This warms my soul
this is one of my all-time fav songs and you sang it so well! the atmosphere of the video was also super fitting :D loved it!!
Tessa you've grown so much in your musical endeavors. I remember seeing you perform at Vidcon 2013 and I was so excited for you and now I'm just so proud and ahhh I LOVES.
This is absolutely amazing! The music is beautiful and the video is so creative and gorgeous!
your voice is beautifully, hauntingly, innocent and dreamlike in this song...i love it!
As soon as I saw this, I clicked on it so hard!! This is one of my favorite songs and your cover is absolutely perfect ahhHHhhH
Vocals + Acoustics + Keys = Simple Perfection.
I totally hear this song on one of those indie movies based on a book. Love it!!
Ive been waiting for this cover for a long time, it was lovely thank you Tessa.
This was just what I needed to hear today. I really enjoyed your choice in song and your voice is outstanding. A melancholic tone for a melancholic day. Lovely as ever, Tessa!
I love this song so much, I sing this for my boyfriend all the time, because this is exactly how I feel about him. Tessa you sing it beautifully!
I remember years ago you posted a vlog raving about a cover of this song you'd found on youtube. Yours is even better.
Still love this so much, please to more acoustics
I just love the names for the songs!!!!
+Sizzle Mizzle Plus the lyrics, but names though!
One of my favorite songs, well done on the cover
This is honesty my favorite thing you have ever uploaded. What a beautiful job
Beautiful. I love the little star